IRISH NEWSLINK: “2017 College Football Rankings – Preseason” – ESPN

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1  Alabama(49) 0-0 1603 —
2  Ohio State(5) 0-0 1512 —
3  Florida State(4) 0-0 1434 —
4  USC 0-0 1415 —
5  Clemson(7) 0-0 1367 —
6  Penn State 0-0 1257 —
7  Washington 0-0 1245 —
8  Oklahoma 0-0 1237 —
9  Michigan 0-0 959 —
10  Wisconsin 0-0 936 —
11  Oklahoma State 0-0 912 —
12  LSU 0-0 834 —
13  Auburn 0-0 819 —
14  Stanford 0-0 732 —
15  Georgia 0-0 701 —
16 Florida 0-0 681 —
17  Louisville 0-0 676 —
18  Miami 0-0 472 —
19  Kansas State 0-0 339 —
20  West Virginia 0-0 319 —
21  South Florida 0-0 247 —
22  Virginia Tech 0-0 235 —
23  Texas 0-0 193 —
24  Tennessee 0-0 155 —
25  Utah 0-0 109 —

Complete Rankings
Dropped from rankings: Colorado 15, Western Michigan 18, San Diego State 25

Others receiving votes: Washington State 99, Colorado 72, TCU 58, Boise State 49, Notre Dame 49, Texas A&M 46, Pittsburgh 45, NC State 39, Oregon 37, Northwestern 25, Nebraska 23, Arkansas 22, Memphis 22, Mississippi State 19, San Diego State 18, Appalachian State 11, BYU 10, Georgia Tech 10, Tulsa 10, Wyoming 9, Western Michigan 8, Temple 8, North Carolina 8, Houston 7, Minnesota 6, Troy 6, Iowa 5, Louisiana Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Arizona 2, UCLA 1, Colorado State 1, Maryland 1, Michigan State 1, Toledo 1, Army 1 …”

IRISH NEWSLINK: In Memoriam: Ara Parseghian (1923 – 2017)

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“Ara Parseghian, the legendary football player and coach who led the University of Notre Dame to two national championships, died early Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at his home in Granger, Indiana, according to multiple news sources. Parseghian, who underwent hospital treatment recently for a hip infection, was 94. … [includes link to Guest Book]”

IRISH NEWSLINK: “ARA: Former Irish Coach Ara Parseghian Dies At Age 94; Leader of 1966 and 1973 national championship teams passed away Wednesday” – UND

Saint Joseph's Lake with Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the Distance

“Legendary coach Ara Parseghian, who guided the University of Notre Dame’s 1966 and 1973 national championship football teams and is a member of the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2) at his home in Granger, Indiana, the University’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced. He was 94. …”

[Aug. 1] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Temple’s quarterback competition still a wide open battle; The Owls have no heir-apparent to the departed Phillip Walker at quarterback” – MetroUS

Football Next to Football Field

“For the Temple Owls, a new dawn is on the horizon as training camp has begun on North Broad. The Owls have four weeks to prepare for their first game of the season on the road against Notre Dame on September 2 – a tough task for any team, let alone a team replacing their head coach (Matt Rhule), starting quarterback (Phillip Walker), starting running back (Jahad Thomas) and best defensive player (Hasson Reddick). …”

IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Roster & New Number Updates” – Blue and Gold Illustrated 7.14.17

Saint Joseph's Lake with Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the Distance

“A total of 113 football players — 84 on scholarship and 29 walk-ons — are projected to partake in the team’s opening practice that is scheduled to be at the Culver Academies on Tuesday, August 1. …”

IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame – NFL Draft Tracker” – NFLcom

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Kizer, DeShone QB 6’4″ 233 Notre Dame Pick 20, Round 2 (52) Browns 5.7
Rochell, Isaac DT 6’4″ 280 Notre Dame Pick 7, Round 7 (225) Chargers 5.3

Others …
Folston, Tarean RB 5’9″ 214 Notre Dame 4.9
Jones, Jarron DT 6’6″ 316 Notre Dame 5.5
Luke, Cole CB 5’11” 195 Notre Dame 4.9
Onwualu, James LB 6’1″ 232 Notre Dame 5.0

IRISH NEWSLINK: “Isaac Rochell Selected By The Los Angeles Chargers” – UND

Football on Turf Near Yard Marker

“Former University of Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaac Rochell was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the seventh pick in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft Saturday afternoon in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval.”

IRISH NEWSLINK: “QB Brandon Wimbush still growing, learning Notre Dame offense” – USA Today

"We're # 1" Moses Sculpture at Notre Dame

“… Wimbush has been the talk of this team ever since DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL in December. In one of his first meetings with reporters earlier this year, Wimbush called last year’s 4-8 season ‘unacceptable.’ Buzz surrounding him [sic] is that he’s the right guy to take on one of the most scrutinized jobs in college football. He’s in the process of learning a faster-paced offense being installed by new offensive coordinator Chip Long, and quarterbacks coach Tom Rees has said Wimbush has the physical tools and maturity to execute it. …”

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